Mushroom has a tube coming out?

[adoyle983]

I'm a newb only been in reef tanks for about 9 months now. Have had my mushroom for 5 months and have never seen this before? 46 g bow front, 20 gal sump, coralife skimmer, fluval 406 canister, 2 aqueon 500 circulation pumps. Water parameters all good. Thanks in advance.

 

[HiddenUser]

Looks like a feather duster...harmless.

 

[adoyle983]

Oh good thank you.

 

[saltyphish]

yup probably a feather duster should see the crown poke out

 

[adoyle983]

It desapeared under the mushroom about 10 minutes ago curious to see if it pops out tomorrow.

 

[jofost1216]

Its a feather duster or coco worm of some sort, good to see in most tanks, beneficial life form on rocks

 

[adoyle983]

I wanna thank everyone for your replies I have definitely found my forum.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

is that a hawkfish I see over there? or maybe im imagining it. haha! Nice tank! I love the color of it.

-YK

 

[Wiz]

It does not look like a duster to me. Never seen a translucent one before. Looks like some kind of tunicate or something. But it moves. Interesting. Post more pics if u get them plz. Cool stuff. If it is a duster I wanna see.

 

[Wiz]

does the whole tube disappear or just the outer part

 

[jolt]

I've seen new feather duster tube growth look exactly like that, white and semi-translucent. As it gets older it darkens up.

 

[Wiz]

cool hope we get to see it as it develops

 

[adoyle983]

The whole tube disapears(retreats) underneath the mushroom. Yet I noticed last night the mushroom still lays flat on that area? I will get some more pics asap.

 

[adoyle983]

No hawkish must be your imagination or the saddleback puffer. lol thnxs.

 

[Wiz]

The whole tube disapears(retreats) underneath the mushroom. Yet I noticed last night the mushroom still lays flat on that area? I will get some more pics asap.

If the whole tube disappears how can it be a duster? Wouldn't you think the outer tube would be stable? As it would not be part of the worm. Either way I'm siked to see. Ill follow along. Love this kinda stuff!

 

[adoyle983]

Hasn't been out today Will keep yall informed. I can barely see it between the two mushrooms in this shot.

 

[adoyle983]

First apearance of the day 6.06pm.

 

[adoyle983]

 

[Wiz]

great pic. Still no idea can't wait to see.

 

[adoyle983]

So went to my LFS great place by the way. He ordered me a orange and green lobophylia open brain Beatiful. I digress showed him the photo and he instantly said it was a "worm" in the rock that picture inside the tube with the 2 ports was the deal sealer for him as soon as he saw that he said yep that what it is. Said it's nothing to worry about and that's the only part of it I'll ever see. One side is the water intake and the other is the outlet so to speak.